Enrollment
365
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Toutle, WA
Toutle Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Toutle Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530903002069
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toutle Lake Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Toutle Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Toutle Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530903002069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toutle Lake Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toutle Lake Elementary
Toutle Lake Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Toutle, Washington, enrolling 365 students.
At 15.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 410 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Toutle Lake School District spends $14,230 per pupil, 27% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Toutle Lake School District, also runs Toutle Lake High School (308 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Toutle Lake Elementary compares
Toutle Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 17% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Washington - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,230
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Toutle Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toutle Lake School District, which includes Toutle Lake Elementary.
$14,230
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 70.9%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Toutle Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toutle Lake High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toutle Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Toutle Lake Elementary
How many students attend Toutle Lake Elementary?
Toutle Lake Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Toutle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toutle Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Toutle Lake Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toutle Lake Elementary?
37.2% of students at Toutle Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toutle Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Toutle Lake Elementary is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Toutle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toutle Lake Elementary?
Toutle Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Toutle Lake Elementary a good school?
Toutle Lake Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Toutle Lake School District?
Besides Toutle Lake Elementary, Toutle Lake School District also operates Toutle Lake High School (308 students). See the Toutle Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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